Stuart Skinner

Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Game 2 | 06/10/2024

Playoff luck giveth, and Playoff luck taketh away. As Connor McDavid put it, “Maybe it was the Hockey Gods getting us back for that Game 6.” You can be disappointed that his team didn’t open the Finals with a win, but you can’t be disappointed with how they played, aside from a couple of instances. […]

Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Game 1 | 06/08/2024

That time off was the longest week of our lives, and it’s a continuation into the longest month of our lives. The vibes of 2006 have traveled to the year 2024. I’ve been playing Nickelback’s Saving Me at full volume all week long. Before I started typing up this piece, I revisited some of my […]

The Edmonton Oilers are Heading to the Stanley Cup Final

“Cup or Bust” The Edmonton Oilers had a tough start to the season with a 2-9-1 record, leading to the firing of Head Coach Jay Woodcroft. However, Head Coach Kris Knoblauch took over and led the team to a remarkable turnaround, including a 16-game win streak. In a crucial game on Sunday night, the Oilers […]

NHL Playoffs Recap: Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers Game 6 | 06/02/2024

The Dallas Stars, the best road team in the league, were tested by the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. The Stars fell to the Oilers 2-1 in a do-or-die Game 6 at Rogers Place. Edmonton won the series 4-2 over Dallas to advance to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006. The Stars’ starting lineup featured […]

NHL Playoffs Recap: Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 5 | 05/31/2024

The Dallas Stars returned to Dallas to host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 on Friday night. The Stars fell to the Oilers 3-1 at the American Airlines Center. Edmonton leads the series 3-2 over Dallas. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Logan Stankoven, Jamie Benn, Wyatt Johnston, Miro Heiskanen, Esa Lindell, and Jake Oettinger. Oettinger […]

Should Coach Knoblauch of the Edmonton Oilers Stick With the Same Lineup for Game 5?

The Edmonton Oilers‘ depth really shone in Game 4 on Wednesday night. Prior to the game, Head Coach Kris Knoblauch made some key lineup changes, bringing back Ryan McLeod, Corey Perry, and Phillip Broberg and shuffling the defensive pairings. The new defensive pairings were: Ekholm – Bouchard, Nurse – Kulak, Broberg – Ceci. This decision […]

NHL Playoffs Recap: Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers Game 4 | 05/29/2024

The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers returned to the ice on Wednesday night. The Stars took an early lead but ultimately dropped a 5-2 decision to the Oilers in Game 4 at Rogers Place. Dallas and Edmonton are now tied 2-2 in the Western Conference Final. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz, […]

NHL Playoffs: Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers Game 3 Recap

The Dallas Stars were on the road to take on the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3. The Stars rallied to defeat the Oilers 5-3 at Rogers Place. Dallas leads Edmonton 2-1 in the Western Conference Final. Stars head coach Pete DeBoer tweaked the Stars’ starting lineup, which featured Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz, Tyler Seguin, Miro […]

NHL Playoffs: Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 2 Recap | 05/25/2024

The Dallas Stars looked to rewrite the script against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. The Stars beat the Oilers 3-1 in Game 2 at the American Airlines Center. Dallas and Edmonton are tied 1-1 in the Western Conference Final. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Joe Pavelski, Mason Marchment, Matt Duchene, Chris Tanev, Esa Lindell, […]

NHL Playoffs: Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 1 Recap

The Dallas Stars kicked off the Western Conference Final against the Edmonton Oilers in Dallas, Texas. Connor McDavid and the Oilers scored the game-winning goal and sunk the Stars 3-2 in Game 1 at the American Airlines Center on Thursday night. Edmonton leads the series 1-0 over Dallas. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Joe Pavelski, […]